BYLAW - Heritage Designation 15221 Yonge Street (Sterling Bank) - 20210330 - 632921Properties
PIN 03651 - 0033 LT
Description PT LT 1 E/S YONGE ST PL 68 AURORA PT 1 65R1833 T/W R282286 ; AURORA;
SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT OVER PART 3 ON 65R-36371 IN FAVOUR OF PART LOT
2 E/S YONGE ST. PLAN 68 (PIN 03651-0035) AS IN YR2474705; TOGETHER WITH AN
EASEMENT OVER PT LT 2 E/S YONGE ST PL 68 AURORA AS PT 2 PL 65R36371 AS
IN YR2474704
Address 15221 YONGE STREET
AURORA
Applicant(s)
This Order/By-law affects the selected PINs.
Name THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF AURORA
Address for Service 100 John West Way, Box 1000
Aurora, Ontario, L4G 6J1
This document is being authorized by a municipal corporation Patricia De Sario, Town Solicitor, The Corporation of the Town of Aurora.
This document is not authorized under Power of Attorney by this party.
Statements
This application is based on the Municipality By-law See Schedules.
Signed By
Nicole Marie Trudeau 100 John West Way, Box 1000
Aurora
L4G 6J1
acting for
Applicant(s)
Signed 2021 07 22
Tel 905-726-4743
Fax 905-726-4730
I have the authority to sign and register the document on behalf of the Applicant(s).
Submitted By
TOWN OF AURORA 100 John West Way, Box 1000
Aurora
L4G 6J1
2021 07 22
Tel 905-726-4743
Fax 905-726-4730
Fees/Taxes/Payment
Statutory Registration Fee $65.30
Total Paid $65.30
File Number
Applicant Client File Number :OMB-2018-02
LRO # 65 Application To Register Bylaw Receipted as YR3286356 on 2021 07 22 at 13:26
The applicant(s) hereby applies to the Land Registrar.yyyy mm dd Page 1 of 16
The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
By-law Number 6329-21
Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or
interest (15221 Yonge Street "Sterling Bank").
Whereas under subsection 29(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. 0.18, as
amended, the council of a municipality may, by by-law, designate a property within the
municipality to be of cultural heritage value or interest;
And whereas on June 12, 2018, the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
(the 'Town") approved the recommendations contained in Report No. HAC18-008, to
designate the property municipally known as 15221 Yonge Street, as described on the
attached Schedule "A" (the "Property") to be of cultural heritage value or interest;
And whereas the Town Clerk caused notice of the intention to designate the Property to
be served on the owner of the Property and the Ontario Heritage Trust and published in
a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality;
And whereas there were no objections to the proposed designation of the Property
served on the Town, or a person who has served a notice of objection has withdrawn
the objection;
And whereas the Council of the Town deems it necessary and expedient to enact a by·
law to designate the Property to be of cultural heritage value or interest;
Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora hereby enacts
as follows:
1. The Property, as described on the attached Schedule "A", be and is hereby
designated to be of cultural heritage value or interest.
2. A statement explaining the cultural heritage value or interest of the Property and
a description of the heritage attributes of the Property are set out on the attached
Schedule "B".
3. The Town Clerk shall serve a copy of this by-law on the owner of the Property and
the Ontario Heritage Trust and publish notice of this by-law in a newspaper
having general circulation in the municipality.
4. The Town Solicitor shall register against the Property in the proper Land Registry
Office, a copy of this by-law including an Affidavit of the Town Clerk respecting
the giving of notice referenced herein to be attached to and forming part of this
by-law.
Enacted by Town of Aurora Council this 30th day of March, 2021.
ond, Town Clerk
By-law Number 6329-21 Page 2 of 4
Schedule “A”
Description of Property
All and singular those certain parcels or tracts of land and premises situate, lying and
being in the Town of Aurora, in the Regional Municipality of York, municipally known as
15221 Yonge Street, and being composed of Part of Lot 1, E/S Yonge Street, Plan 68,
Part 1, Plan 65R1833, Aurora, being all of PIN 03651-0033 (LT), including the primary
building thereon.
By-law Number 6329-21 Page 3 of 4
Schedule “B”
Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest
The Sterling Bank that was built in 1925 and is located at 15221 Yonge Street has
cultural value as an early twentieth century bank building built in brick in the modern
classical style. The symmetrical design, the quoins, cornice, building base, and
decorative entrance with pilasters and transom are all elements of the style. It is also an
example of institutional bank buildings of the period. It is two storeys, red brick, with a
flat roof hidden behind a low brick parapet. It has a trapezoidal footprint that reflects
the irregular shaped lot. It is built tight to the Yonge Street property line. It has a high
degree of heritage integrity.
The Official Plan recognizes the northern corners of Yonge and Wellington progressing
south to Tyler and Mosely Streets as comprising the “Historic Downtown” of the “Old
Town.” The building has historical value based on its association with the development
of the main street of the “Historic Downtown” of Aurora. After a decade of decline in
part due to widespread recession, Aurora experienced growth during the first decades
of the twentieth century that resulted in a renewal of Main Street. The Sterling Bank
building, the Bond’s Grocery Building at 15231 Yonge Street, the listed Willis Building at
15229 Yonge Street, the listed Grimshaw’s Bakery at 15199 Yonge Street, and the
designated Post Office at 15213 Yonge Street were all built in this period of renewal.
The building has contextual value and is a contributing building in the historic main
street streetscape of Aurora. The building, like the other commercial buildings of the
historic main street, was built right on the Yonge Street property line which defines a
consistent building line. The building supports the character of the historic main street
broadly and more specifically helps to define the character of the renewed main street
of the early twentieth century. The building is one of three institutional buildings along
the main street, all of which were built in the twentieth century. Institutions such as
banks and the post office were important because they conveyed the affluence and
prestige of the town. This building adds to the architectural variety of Main Street
because it is the only building in the Modern Classical style.
Description of Heritage Attributes
Important to the preservation of the property are the original key attributes that express
its value, which include the following exterior elements:
• the building massing, masonry, and masonry openings;
• symmetry of the three windows over two windows with a central entry;
• smooth faced blended red brick laid in a running bond;
• brick parapet complete with stone coping and quoining;
• decorative limestone features of the building façade include:
- heavy ashlar base;
- weathering band at the upper window sill level;
- wide cornice with dentil supports over a smooth-face stone frieze and
deep architrave;
By-law Number 6329-21 Page 4 of 4
- double quoining creating a negative corner;
- second floor window opening with monolithic window lintels and quoined
window jams;
- a weathering band that also acts as the second floor window sills;
- at the first level windows small cornices above dropped lintels, flat
recessed paneled jambs, and a monolithic carved lug sills.
• oversized stone entrance flanked by shallow pilasters, S-shaped brackets,
cornice;
• stone door frame and transom to a deep entry recess; and
• monolithic stone step to the recessed entrance.
AFFIDAVIT
In the Matter of the Passage of a By-law
under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
I, Michael de Rond, of the City of Pickering, Regional Municipality of Durham, MAKE
OATH AND SAY:
1. 1 am the Town Clerk for The Corporation of the Town of Aurora (the "Town") and,
as such, have knowledge of the matters hereinafter deposed to, except where
stated to be on information and belief and, where so stated, I verily believe the
same to be true.
2. Notice of Aurora Town Council's intention to consider passing a By-law under
Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O., 1990, Chapter 0.18, as amended
(the "Act"), to designate the "Sterling Bank" building located at 15221 Yonge
Street, Aurora, designated as Part of Lot 1, E/S Yonge Street, Plan 68, Part 1, Plan
65R1833, Aurora, being all of PIN 03651-0033 (LT), the Town of Aurora, Regional
Municipality of York, to be of cultural heritage value or interest, was given on
August 9th, 2018 and September 10th, 2018 (the "Notice of Intention to
Designate"). The Notice of Intention to Designate required under subsection
29(1.1) of the Act was given in the manner and form and to the persons and
public bodies and containing information prescribed by related subsection 29(4)
of the Act. Attached hereto and marked as Exhibit "A" is a true copy of the Notice
of Intention to Designate.
3. The Town's By-law Number 6329-21 (the "Designation By-law") was passed by
Aurora Town Council on March 30th, 2021. Attached hereto and marked as
Exhibit "B" is a true copy of the By-law.
4. Notice of the Designation By-law was given on April 215t, 2021 and April 22nd
2021 (the "Notice of Passing"). The Notice of Passing required under subsection
29(6) of the Act was given in the manner and form and to the persons and public
bodies. Attached hereto and marked as Exhibit "C" is a true copy of the Notice of
Passing.
SWORN before me at the Town of Aurora,
in the Regional Municipality of York, this
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th of May, 4'j
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of Ontario, fortho Coporation of the
Town of Aurora Fjorea August 0, 2022,
Michael de Rond
Town Clerk
Exhibit 'A'
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August 9th, 2018
Via Registered Mail
Brian Marshall
125 Westview Drive
Aurora, ON L4G 7C9
Dear Briars Marshall,
Corporate Services
Michael De Rand
Town Cleric
905-727-3123 ext.4771
mderond @ au rora.ca
Town of Aurora
100 John West Way,
Box 1000, Aurora, ON L4G 6J1
Re: Notice of Intention to Designate a Property to be of Cultural Heritage Value
or Interest
15221 Yonge Street
Sterling Bank
Part of Lot 1, EIS Yonge Street, Plan 68, Part 1, Plan 65R-1833, together
with R282286, subject to an easement over Part 3 on 65R-36371 in favour of
Part of Lot 2, EIS Yonge Street, Plan 68 as in YR2474705, together with an
easement over Part of Lot 2, EIS Yonge Street, Plan 68 as Part 2, Plan 65R-
36371 as in YR2474704, Town of Aurora, Regional Municipality of York,
being all of PIN 03651-0033 (LT)
Please find attached a Notice of Intention to Designate, which includes a statement
explaining the Cultural Heritage Value or Interest and a description of the heritage
attributes of the above -noted property.
Pursuant to Section 29(3) of the Ontario Heritage Act, this Notice will be published in a
newspaper having general circulation in the municipality (The Auroran) on August 9th,
2018.
Yours sincerely,
Michael De Rond
Town Clerk
Attach.
c. Marco Ramunno, Planning and Development Services
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August 91h, 2018
Via Registered Mail
Ms. Erin Semande
Ontario Heritage Trust
Heritage Programs and Operation
10 Adelaide Street East
Toronto, Ontario M5C 1 J3
Dear Ms. Semande,
Corporate Services
Michael De Rond
Town Clerk
905-727-3123 ext.4771
mderond ®aurora.ca
Town of Aurora
100 John West Way,
Box 1000, Aurora, ON L4G 6J1
RE: Notice of Intention to Designate a Property to be of Cultural Heritage Value
or Interest
15221 Yonge Street
Sterling Bank
Part of Lot 1, EIS Yonge Street, Plan 68, Part 1, Plan 65R-1833, together with
R282286, subject to an easement over Part 3 on 65R-36371 in favour of Part
of Lot 2, EIS Yonge Street, Plan 68 as in YR2474705, together with an
easement over Part of Lot 2, EIS Yonge Street, Plan 68 as Part 2, Plan 65R-
36371 as in YR2474704, Town of Aurora, Regional Municipality of York, being
all of PIN 03651-0033 (LT)
Please find attached a Notice of Intention to Designate, which includes a statement
explaining the Cultural Heritage Value or Interest and a description of the heritage
attributes of the above -noted property.
Pursuant to Section 29(3) of the Ontario Heritage Act, this Notice will be published in a
newspaper having general circulation in the municipality (The Auroran) on August 9th,
2018.
Yours sinc rely,
Michael De Rond
Town Clerk
Attach.
c. Marco Ramunno, Planning and Development Services
The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
By-law Number 6329-21
Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or
interest (15221 Yonge Street "Sterling Bank").
Whereas under subsection 29(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. 0.18, as
amended, the council of a municipality may, by by-law, designate a property within the
municipality to be of cultural heritage value or interest;
And whereas on June 12, 2018, the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
(the 'Town") approved the recommendations contained in Report No. HAC18-008, to
designate the property municipally known as 15221 Yonge Street, as described on the
attached Schedule "A" (the "Property") to be of cultural heritage value or interest;
And whereas the Town Clerk caused notice of the intention to designate the Property to
be served on the owner of the Property and the Ontario Heritage Trust and published in
a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality;
And whereas there were no objections to the proposed designation of the Property
served on the Town, or a person who has served a notice of objection has withdrawn
the objection;
And whereas the Council of the Town deems it necessary and expedient to enact a by·
law to designate the Property to be of cultural heritage value or interest;
Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora hereby enacts
as follows:
1. The Property, as described on the attached Schedule "A", be and is hereby
designated to be of cultural heritage value or interest.
2. A statement explaining the cultural heritage value or interest of the Property and
a description of the heritage attributes of the Property are set out on the attached
Schedule "B".
3. The Town Clerk shall serve a copy of this by-law on the owner of the Property and
the Ontario Heritage Trust and publish notice of this by-law in a newspaper
having general circulation in the municipality.
4. The Town Solicitor shall register against the Property in the proper Land Registry
Office, a copy of this by-law including an Affidavit of the Town Clerk respecting
the giving of notice referenced herein to be attached to and forming part of this
by-law.
Enacted by Town of Aurora Council this 30th day of March, 2021.
ond, Town Clerk
Exhibit 'B'
By-law Number 6329-21 Page 2 of 4
Schedule “A”
Description of Property
All and singular those certain parcels or tracts of land and premises situate, lying and
being in the Town of Aurora, in the Regional Municipality of York, municipally known as
15221 Yonge Street, and being composed of Part of Lot 1, E/S Yonge Street, Plan 68,
Part 1, Plan 65R1833, Aurora, being all of PIN 03651-0033 (LT), including the primary
building thereon.
By-law Number 6329-21 Page 3 of 4
Schedule “B”
Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest
The Sterling Bank that was built in 1925 and is located at 15221 Yonge Street has
cultural value as an early twentieth century bank building built in brick in the modern
classical style. The symmetrical design, the quoins, cornice, building base, and
decorative entrance with pilasters and transom are all elements of the style. It is also an
example of institutional bank buildings of the period. It is two storeys, red brick, with a
flat roof hidden behind a low brick parapet. It has a trapezoidal footprint that reflects
the irregular shaped lot. It is built tight to the Yonge Street property line. It has a high
degree of heritage integrity.
The Official Plan recognizes the northern corners of Yonge and Wellington progressing
south to Tyler and Mosely Streets as comprising the “Historic Downtown” of the “Old
Town.” The building has historical value based on its association with the development
of the main street of the “Historic Downtown” of Aurora. After a decade of decline in
part due to widespread recession, Aurora experienced growth during the first decades
of the twentieth century that resulted in a renewal of Main Street. The Sterling Bank
building, the Bond’s Grocery Building at 15231 Yonge Street, the listed Willis Building at
15229 Yonge Street, the listed Grimshaw’s Bakery at 15199 Yonge Street, and the
designated Post Office at 15213 Yonge Street were all built in this period of renewal.
The building has contextual value and is a contributing building in the historic main
street streetscape of Aurora. The building, like the other commercial buildings of the
historic main street, was built right on the Yonge Street property line which defines a
consistent building line. The building supports the character of the historic main street
broadly and more specifically helps to define the character of the renewed main street
of the early twentieth century. The building is one of three institutional buildings along
the main street, all of which were built in the twentieth century. Institutions such as
banks and the post office were important because they conveyed the affluence and
prestige of the town. This building adds to the architectural variety of Main Street
because it is the only building in the Modern Classical style.
Description of Heritage Attributes
Important to the preservation of the property are the original key attributes that express
its value, which include the following exterior elements:
• the building massing, masonry, and masonry openings;
• symmetry of the three windows over two windows with a central entry;
• smooth faced blended red brick laid in a running bond;
• brick parapet complete with stone coping and quoining;
• decorative limestone features of the building façade include:
- heavy ashlar base;
- weathering band at the upper window sill level;
- wide cornice with dentil supports over a smooth-face stone frieze and
deep architrave;
By-law Number 6329-21 Page 4 of 4
- double quoining creating a negative corner;
- second floor window opening with monolithic window lintels and quoined
window jams;
- a weathering band that also acts as the second floor window sills;
- at the first level windows small cornices above dropped lintels, flat
recessed paneled jambs, and a monolithic carved lug sills.
• oversized stone entrance flanked by shallow pilasters, S-shaped brackets,
cornice;
• stone door frame and transom to a deep entry recess; and
• monolithic stone step to the recessed entrance.
Exhibit 'C'
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Via Registered Mail
Ms. Erin Semande
Ontario Heritage Trust
Heritage Programs and Operation
10 Adelaide Street East
Toronto, Ontario M5C 1J3
Dear Ms. Semande,
Re: Notice of Passing of By-law to Designate 15 Properties
to be of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest
15195 Yonge Street
15199 Yonge Street
15203 Yonge Street
15210 Yonge Street
15216 Yonge Street
15218 and 15220 Yonge Street
15221 Yonge Street
15222, 15224 and 15226 Yonge Street
15225 Yonge Street
15229 Yonge Street
15233 Yonge Street
15240 Yonge Street
15242 Yonge Street
15243A Yonge Street
15243B Yonge Street
Corporate Services
Michael De Rond
905-727-3123 ext. 4755
mderond@aurora.ca
Town of Aurora
100 John West Way
Box 1000,
Aurora, ON L4G 6,11
Please find a copy of By-law 6323-21, 6324-21, 6325-21, 6326-21, 6327-21, 6328-21,
6329-21, 6330-21, 6331-21, 6332-21, 6333-21, 6334-21, 6335-21, 6336-21, and 6337-
21. Each by-law includes a statement explaining the Cultural Heritage Value or Interest
and a description of the heritage attributes of the p
Yours incer ly
MI ha le De Rond
Town Clerk
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